Asper School of Business News Archive
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Asper School of Business
Great beginnings, bittersweet endings and everything in between
October 21, 2020 —
A good journey is a cluster of great moments - Shakti Vyjayanthi chronicles her experience in the Asper MBA program.
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Students
Meet the graduating class of Fall 2020
October 16, 2020 —
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2020. Fall Convocation will be held this year on October 22, join us via Live Stream.
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Asper School of Business
Let’s talk GMAT
October 13, 2020 —
Feeling stuck in your career? It might be the perfect time to advance your education with a master's degree.
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Asper School of Business
Exploring the influence of star inventors
October 7, 2020 —
Dr. Victor Cui, Asper Associate Professor in Business Strategy, has been awarded a prestigious Social Services and Humanities Council Research (SSHRC) Insight Development Grant to support his research on the impact that star inventors have on exploratory innovation in technology firms.
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Asper School of Business
President’s Student Leadership Program serves up community programming during pandemic
October 6, 2020 —
In June 2020, just months after COVID-19 began, 22 students were welcomed into the second cohort of the President’s Student Leadership Program (PSLP). Three months later, equipped with a collection of new leadership insights from the early stages of the program, participants completed their leadership service projects.
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Asper School of Business
Alumnus races to a podium finish in France
October 5, 2020 —
Asper Alumnus, David Richert [BComm. Hons./16] recently earned a second place finish in the Ultimate Cup Series at Magny-Cours, France. The championship series, initiated by Vincent Vigier, with the support of Michelin and other partners is comprised of seven weeks of racing with four in France and three in other parts of Europe.
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Asper School of Business
Take your leadership to the next level
October 5, 2020 —
If you’re a senior manager or Director with leadership aspirations or have found yourself in a role with new or increasing responsibilities, Executive Education at the Asper School of Business will provide you the skills you need to succeed.
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Asper School of Business
Student Shines in Co-op Program
October 5, 2020 —
Sidhant Sharma is an International co-op student in his fifth and final year at the Asper School of Business, majoring in Finance and Management Information Systems.
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Asper School of Business
Celebrating World Teacher’s Day
October 2, 2020 —
In celebration of World Teacher’s Day on October 5, 2020, we reached out on social media and asked: “Is there an Asper professor who made a difference in your life?”
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Asper School of Business
Celebrating ACU’s commitment to the community and our environment
October 1, 2020 —
Manitoba-based Assiniboine Credit Union (ACU) achieved a B Corp Certification with the sixth highest assessment score in the world.